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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017

Introduced: January 27, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.

The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.

A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

What's happening now February 14, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5637 Related bill Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 25, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2017
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2017
Renacci, James
· Jan 27, 2017
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 718: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-718/
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"H.R. 718: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-718/.
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H.R. 718, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-718/.
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